Schools in WELWYN GARDEN CITY
23 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monk's Walk School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanborough School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ridgeway Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holwell Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Panshanger Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Springmead Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Templewood Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Watchlytes Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waterside Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Creswick Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Peartree Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Ludwick Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| James Marks Academy Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Knightsfield School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 9–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.